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BY' ;MRS. WES. I3RADNOCK •
A'C'W hold Dec.. m
The Anglican Church Women
of St. Mark's church met at the
',home of Mrs. Thomas Haggitt
for the December meeting. Mrs.
Haggitt •presided for -the yrogram
7t which- opened with a hymn}
followed by prayer.
'Mrs. Keith Stokes read the
scripture lesson. Mrs. Robert
Philips read. a story about Billy
Graham's mother and Billy's
early life. This • article was sent'
-by Mrs. Ed Davies who is winter
vacationing in Florida.
Mrs. Donald Cartwright gave
the topic and Mrs. Elmer
• Mrs. Gordon Taylor donated
a subscription to the Living
Message. •" 4
It was decided ,to Send
carnations to •the shut-ins. "Plans
were. made to decorate the
. church h
for Ch, and for. the
annual carol service on Sunday,
December 19 at 3 psm.
Rev. itch Stokes presided
'for the election of officers, The
new 'officers are as follows:
President, 'Mrs. Elmer Trommer;
eet
vice-president, Mrs. 'Donald
Cartwright; secretary, Mrs. John
Deer; treasurer, Mrs. Thomas
Haggitt; pianist, Mrs. Gordon
Taylor; assistant pianist, Mrs.
Andrew , Kiikconnell; ,rets
reporter, Mrs. Ed Davies;
assistant press reporter, Mrs.
James Towe.
After a successful auction,,
lunch was served by "Mrs; Haggitt
assisted by Mrs. R. Brooks and
Mrs. William Clark.
• ona C hristmas meet. for
Trorriri°ter -gave' the missionary-- -'
. theme. `Mrs. Gordon Taylor, read
a poem. • •
The president, Mrs. Donald Presb.yterian '
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Cartwright presided for .. the
business period. Mrs. E.
emr. read The minutes in
the absence of the secretary,
Mrs: J hn, l ser. ,
Mrs. Haggitt, presented the
treasurer's report. Mrs.
Cartwright donated two boxes
of cards and Mrs. James
Schneider a box to the A.C.W.
The Auburn Presbyterian
Women's Missionary Society
u `herd it's--ehrist-t�as --meeting..�.at
..the home of Mrs. William Clark.
President Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson
opened . the. meeting with a
•Christmas Call to Worship.
The scripture lesson was from
Luke 2 and was read by Mrs.
Horticulture Soc. and
' o y di n n e r
,
The".. Auburn. Communit);
Memorial hall w'as `beautifully
• decorated last Friday evening "for
the Christmas season .when the
Auburn Horticultural Society
members had invited the
Women's Institute members and
all their families to the annual
family night dinner.
Everyone was welcomed by
-the pre side* t-_ of the
Horitcultural Society, Mrs.
Gordon Taylor at the door.,
' . Over 140 enjoyed • the
Smorgasbord dinn•'gr,
Pastor Alfred Fry led in
Christmas carol sjnging. A piano
solo was played by Lynn Turner.
The chairman of the village
trustee board, Fred Wagner,
brought greetings . from the
village and thanked the members'.
-forr their support during the
year: Lorraine Chamney sang a
solo accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Gordon Chamney.
Ted Mills,' chairman of the
_ hall board, ._..brought . season's
greetings and thanked the ladies
d k
To me Christmas means a As we go trudging through the
• time of joy and happiness. It
means sharing and exchanging
gifts with others. But most of.all
to' me it means the birth of the
Christ Jesus. On December 25th
Jesus was 6o"rn. The Three Wise
Men came led by a big bright
'star, They brought gifts to offer
*to the neW king. From that day.
on people have been celebrating
Christmas by exchanging gifts,
• having parties, going to mass and
having'a gay and joyful! time..
By Patty Pitre,,
St. Mary's School.
* *
It's just the night before
Christmas A and all 'the children
are waiting for the most
important person whom they
love so much . , Santa Clain.
Most of them are m-ak-ing
snow -men, sliding- down banks
of snow, and throwing snowballs
at each other. The elderly
Eleanor Bra nor an children will be going to
meditation to Room in the Inn, midnight mass. There everyone
• was given followed by prayer. . hopes that Godo will shine
---A-piano sola -was plated -by--• �biessi gg. an -therm for a happy '
Mrs. Robert Phillips. Christmas, 'and that everyone in
Mrs Sanderson ,introduced the world will have what they
the guest speaker of the evening, wanted. °
Mrs. Clayton Edward of To me Christmas is sharing •
Goderich. °She chose for her love to 'one another by giving
Christmas message, "And this .them something to remember
snow
All the world is gay and bright
On this holy Christmas night.
Christmas is celebrated
throughout the land
And aff the world seems just
plain grand
The Lord was born on this holy
night
In a• i;able with hazy light.
Santa with his sack' of toys
Brings children thrills of joy
Presents lie beneath the tree
The whole land is gay and free.
All of this -Christmas means to
me.
Robin• Campion,
St. Mary's School.
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1
• shall be a sign to y ou - You others with. Tho some other
shall find the Christ." She spoke people have no presents to give
of many signs, in life's journey they have something i more•-
anal in her inspiring message told important `'Love."
how the signs through the ages And that's what Christmas
in the Bible were prophesied.
means to me.
Mr's: Donald '. H ffi-e `thanked
for their support. William J:
Craig was thanked for .caring for
the flower boxes .during the
the
summer months.
James Towe' gave 4 • a
monologue and an accordian
solo --vkras ° played, ...-.by. Larry
*Plaetzer., Rev. Keith Stoket.
spoke a few words and Mrs.
Taylor introduced the
, newcomers-. to the . village, -`whoa
were the guests for the evening.
A paper fashion, show was
held with members of the W. I.
'modelling their fashions. Mrs.
Donald Haines was commentator
Auburn-
socials
with Mrs.- Robert Phillips at the
R
Bob Sartori,
Mrs. Edward and presented her St. Mary's School.
with a small gift. * * *
Miss ' Minnie Wagner w When Christmas- comes -there
secretary for`'the meeting.' The is a 'funT 'tingle 'the'it'
annual carol service • was gives me, and everybody esle a
announced to be held on Dec. .Joyful spirit. Nobody has a single
19 at 3 p.m. in St. �1ark's word ° to say ' the could. hart
Anglican Church. any bodies feelings.
The members °voted the- Christmas means.,getting and
supply money to ,be sent to giving gifts, wouldnt you feel
Presbyterial treasurer. It was guilty if you recieved but did;
decided to carry on the group not give any? This is what
for three months more with -Ills - _ Christmas means tome. _._ �:.
, Mike Miller, •
St. Mary's School.
election of officers in January
and then consider whether to
disband or not
* * *
Lunch -1 was --served by,; Mrs. It is the 10th of December.
William Clark -assisted by mrs, withw mothers and, ,father, girls
. Thomas, Haggitt, Mrs. Donald and boys running everywhere
piano. Haines and Mrs. Eleanor shopping for Christmas. I've
often wounder if they, know
what Chistmas is . all -about. To
Bradnock:' Guests were present
from Goderich and Clinton.
�� me it means when Christ was
Walkerburn bora , in the . little town "of
club plan
Christmas
The Walkerburn Club met at
t`Pii'e home of Mrs. John Hallam
with ten members - present.
' .President. Mrs. Elliott Lapp was.
in charge of the meeting:
;,A• reading was given by Mrs.
Ted Honking. The minutes of
the previous meeting were
approved as read by the
..secretary, Mrs. ,Worthy Young.
Roll call wase answered by
each giving a special, donation
for Huron County Children's
'Aid Society.
It was decided to have a
Christmas party and Mrs. Lloyd
McClinchey invited the Club to
her home, Mrs. Lloyd Penfound
sand -.'-lul-rs,--Lloyd;-McClinchey will
be in charge of the program and
the lunch committee will be Mrs.
Arie Duizer and Mrs. Worthy
Young. All members are 'asked
,to bring Christmas cake and
cookies. Theroll call will be
answered by a 35 cent donation
to• the support of, the adopted
. Korean Child.
The draw prize was won by
Mrs. Elliott Lapp. The members
voted to send a money donation
for a birthday gift to their
Korean Child.
A ,program' of contests `dere
given by Mrs. Ted Hunking. A
delicious lunch was served by
Mrs. Hallam, Mrs. Lloyd
Penfound °;arid Mrs. Joe Verwey.
The annual carol service of
the Bible Society will be held.
next Sunday, December 19 at 3
p.m. The rector, Rev. Keith
Stokes will be the speaker and •.
the president, James Towe will
preside. Everyone is welcome.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Haggitt
Of Hamilton spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. .
Thomas Haggitt.
' Several from this community
attended morning church service
at St. .Andrew's church, Clinton,
when a communion chair was
unveiled in memory of the late
Rev.' R. U. MacLean. '
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald
Livermore and Robert of
Fordwich . spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Haines.
Sunday visito with Mr, and
Mrs. William C1 k were Mrs. J.
A. McIntosh, ack McIntosh,
Miss Margo Mc ntosh and Miss
Janet Coleman, all of London.
Obitu(Jry
D. W. PATTERSON, Q.C.
Donald W. Patterson Q. C. of '
Grande Pairie, Alberta passed
away recently in his 83rd year.
Born at Auburn, he was
educated in this district before
entering Law School. He
graduated from normal school in
Regina and taught school in
southern Alberta for some tithe.
Returning to the legal field,
he was at Lethbridge before
joining -the 39th battery soon
after the outbreak of the First
World War. After the war, he
, and a partner went to the Peace
River where they started their'
law business.
Mr. Patterson was an active,
leader in his hometown of Grand
THE CHRISTMAS
TIME SEASON
The Christmas Time Season,
It comes every year.
Justpacked with good wishes,
And message of cheer.
The Christmas Time Season,
When hearts are aglow,
For Santa he comes with
His gifts through the snow,
Decorations for the Yule -tide
Wants
Bethlehem. To some it just mean
two weeks off of school.and lots
to m b o r i n e of fun and presents. 1 hope it.
Dear Santa:
I would like a Shopping
', Cheryl doll and a live watch that
works and I would a toy cat. I .
would like tamborine,
Love,
Amy .teddy,
Grade 2,'
St. Mary's
t.i
mean more that to you.
What. does Christmas mean to
you? To me, it's a time for
worship, carol 'Sirs ing, and joy.
It also means gift giving and
recieving, the bustle of shopping
in gaily lighted stores, gift
wrappings, ribbons, and --
mysterious whispers that end
abrubtly as you enter the room.
It means stuffed dresser drawers
bu.'rsting, • • with beribboned
secrets, and silent footsteps on
the stairs Christmas Eve, It
means holiday • baking,
fruitcakes; candies; cookies, and
other goodies It, means sending
and recieving Christmas 2eards,
which make - a_ festive mantle
decoration. • .It means 'tree'
trimming, the • smell of
evergreens, snow softly falling,
q'ttdll, ,rigging . sleig»be s I :mseans
hanging stockings, snacks set out
for Santa 'Glau;?;_.and resolves to
stay awake to'see the old gent at
his' work. It. means •peace, joy,
and gladne- This - is -what
Christmas rheans to me.
Susan Feaver,
-St:Mary's School.
*.• * *
Dear Santa,
°For Christrnas I want a K -Tel
Picky . Remover to scratch my
back when it gets scratchy, a
snoopy dog. house penny bank
with a penny in it and most of
all I want a BIG BEN 'teddy
bear. I Will leave you some food
that,;,,,Js yummy -in -your -tummy
so don't forget ,;to come to my
house.
- Charlie Brown
Age - 4 (almost)
• P°S, -I didn't know what a K -Tel
Ed Courtney, picky remover was so I will use
St, Mary's Schoa j it for a back scratcher.
a: * *
Silent Night, Holy Night _
A Christmas tree shining • bright
Children gathering all around
And -singing carols throughout
the town. -
Merry laughter:HO, HO, HO
:It's that time of year again
when, the world -seems td lighten
up. The fragrance of cakes,
pies, , candies and • other baked
goods. filling the supper table,
"""sounds of laughter, mysterious'
whispers and', t'Fie'"'vib'r'ations'-•'of
*fid, AAR toys. It seems to me'
Christmas realty *leans "Happy
People„' I often think of the
° poor children of Biafra,
Indonesia and other surrounding
places who don't have a
Christmas, whCirobably don't
even know or heard about the
word. This year I •have decided
to save some money and send it
over •there, t hop�,i•L.will make
someone's Christmas a little
happier -after all it is better to
give than to receive. The possible
high light of this joyful event is
that ever loving old elf known to -
`most people as "Santa Claus."
Who else do you know that can
fly' down your chimney?
Preparing for "Christmas can be
lots of fun too, decorating -the
tree, .wrapping up presents with
paper, brightly coloured ribbons
and bows, and snooping 'for your
Christmas gifts. Well, I hope you
jrrjijoy your Christmas and think
:of making someonin another
country a very happy child
instead of -just another rat in the
pack.
, Linda Eichholz,
St. Mary's School.
SEE SANTA IN CLINTON
SANTA CENTRE
,'gip=�r�
�011� ,
rvice STORE
HOURS
JVIAN)',
ORES TO
Y
SE'RVE YOU
Remember the .jostling
,crowds, the frustrating
parking and the long
trip home from your
last city shppping trip
in Clinton you'll find
selection and value
HOURS
Fri. — Dec. 10 - Zp.m:•tb 4 p.m.
and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 11 — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Fri. Dec 17 — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
and 7,p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 18 — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m,
Wed., Dec, 22—Thurs., Dec. 23—Fri., Dec. 24
OPEN 2 p.m, tb 4 p.m. •
ALBERT STREET •
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•second to .none -This Next to Bartliff's•Bakery
-tRcc ••_ .Q cv oV ruts rl�
year shop in tht "Hub`'
of Huron -- Shop in Each child must be accompanied
by an adult.
Clinton. '
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or the holiday season Clinton stores will be
•pen each Wednesday in December till 6 p.m.,
also open Thursday and° Friday, December 16
and 17, till p.m. During Christmas week
Clinton stores will remain 'open Monday;
Tuesday, Wednesdey and Thursday nights till 9 .
p.m, for your added shopping convenience,
Fri.
Dec. 24
•Open
to.
6 p.m.
Sat,
• Dec. 25
Merry
Christmas
Sun,
Dec, 2°6
6losed
-Von.
Dec, 27
Boxing
Clay
Closed
Tue.
Dec. 28
Op.'n
9 to.6
Wed.
Dec. 29
Open
Vto6
Thurs.
Dec. 30
Open
9to6.
Fri.
- Dec, 31
Open
9 to 6
Sat,,
Jan. 1
Happy ,
New Year
ake
no mistake':..
Samso
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NW
A magical season, full of
dreams come true . • . that's what
Christmas is.'We„wish you much joy:,
MEL BOGIE
YOUR
SERVICE DEALER,t4
IN GODERICH, CLINTON AND O`ISTRICT
NOW YOU CAN
v INSURE AGAINST'
CQSTLY FURNACE
Have been placed here and there.tt
K E "�I 1 � WFTH 'A
With 'music and, singing, '•
URNACE PARTS
There's joy everywhere,
The Christmas Time Season,
�' It brings every year,
Tidings of' gladness,
• For the New -Year.
,by (Mrs. Gordon R.)
Prairie where he resided
following his marriage in, 1923.
In 1960, the honor of Queen's
council was bestowed on him.
Besides ,his widow, the -.former
Rose Devlin of Nanaimo, B. t.,
he is survived by one son
Donald; two datfghters, Mrs.
Paul (Rhoda) Miller of New
York State, and Mrs. R. D.
(Dorothy) of Ottawa; nine
grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs.
+0". C1\ ,"i� :r„ ,> V'i . 1F,ti t ` 1 . `^F• ti, r1. v Y 'jr.,
There, are also nieces anda
nephew in this district.
Celia R. Taylor.
11sitlith an Esso furnace parts'contract.
• on Our .tfurnace, all major -
• maintenanee cost are covered. Your
• Esso "Free service" plan covers
Anything
labour costs - • Yout Esso Parts
, • Contract covers the cost of all
major replacement parts; so you are
• guaranteed "worry free" 'Home
•
Comfort at minimal cost. ,.For all
the details:
CALL •
44 IN • p0O-DERICH, MEL BOGIE
Drar Santa:
I hope you have a Merry '
Christmas and ,your elves to. I
hope you won't !hiss anyone on.
• I want anylthing you can give
me. Welrgood-iby for now
Love,
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Of ,course we • are g1vin•g
our Gift Coupons again
this holiday season.
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